Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-29
Washington News and Gossip.

PAaRs 3 AND OF To-DAY's STAR CONTAIN: Ac-
counts Of the Opening Of the Observation-Disclosures,
the Improvement in the Crown Princes Health, q
Threatened Attack on the Frederick Jail and
Chicagos Black Saturday; further contributions
to the Latin or No Latin Controversy, and some
thing about the Children's Christmas Club. The
advertisements are CLASSIFIED ~ follows: Auction
Sales, Ladies' Goods, Pianos and Organs. Educa-
tional, Books. Attorneys Railroads, Potomac River
Boats, ocean Steamers, Wood and Coal, Sewing
Machines, Family supplies. Winter RssortA House.
furnishings. Medical, Dentistry, Professional
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna reve-
nue., s297,s $40; customs, $40, ,26o.
THE NEW ELEVATORS AT TIE CAPrroL.-The
finishing touches are being put upon the new ele-
vators in the Senate and House wings Of the Capt.
tol The iron and ornamental work Il very neat,
and the passenger cars make handsome show
ing.
Mr.. ELLSWORTH INGALLS,, son of the Senator is
the private secretary OF the President pro tenpore
OF the Senate.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREslDENr.-The President
to-day appointed Jas. b. Chess OF Indiana, to be
y. s. consul at Durango, Mexico, and George Z.
lumbia.
Senator Berry, Representatives Townshend, Mills,
Springer Stone, OF NO., McCreary, Thompson,
Biggs and Wise, and Commissioner Colman.
To-DAY's CABINET MEErINo.-At the Cabinet
meeting to-day all Of the Officers were present ex-
cept Secretary EndicOtt who is expected to return
TO Washington this afternoon.
NEW USE FOR ELECrRIC LIGHr.-Recent expert
ments at Newport with the incandescent lights
give promise OF new use for electricity in torpedo
warfare BY means OF 100 power lamps submerged
about 20 feet at the ends of poles 1t IS possible tC
discover the nature of the surroundings within q
radius OF $50 feet, thus enabling boat to counter.
mine the enemy by cutting their cables.
NOTIFICATIONS OF STEEL TKsTs.-At the meeting
OF the steel board at the Navy Department yester.
day the requirements as to the furnishing OF steel
for the new cruisers were amended In several
and milder and softer grade Of metal than
shafts
NAVAL ORDERs.ACapt. Z. O. Matthews ordered
to duty as captain OF the Boston navy.yard on the
lst OF December, relieving Capt. Jas Fyne, who
Is placed on waiting orders Boatswain J. B. F.
Langton ordered to the receiving ship Dale
INTERNAL REVENUE APPonsTxExTs.-The Score.
tary Of the Treasury to-day appointed the follow.
OF North Carolina; Henry V. Hlx, Wilkes1oro:
berry.
CHILDRENs CHRIsTMAs CLUB.-Am meeting OF ladies
Will be held at Mrs VIM. Webb's residence 1SOC
street. at IL O'Clock on Thursday, December l,
to arrange for the entertainment 70 be given by
1.-THE Chfldrens Christmas Club" this year.
SICK LEAVES IN THE POsr-OFFrCE DEPARTMxNr-
In several cases that have recently been called to
his attention Chief Clerk Roy, Of the Post-Ofice
Department, has allowed clerks who have been
sick for some time leave OF absence with pay In
addition TO the usual thirty days leave. He,
however, states that he has acted In these cases
upon their merits and that the general rule still
prevails that only thirty days absence will be
allowed during the year with pay.
Secretary Whitney's Health.
HE SAYS HE Is BETTER THAN HR HAS BEEN FOR TWO
YBAkS
Secretary Whitney is at his office nearly every
day for several hours. He gives his entire atten-
tion to Official matters and has already taken In
hand the more important matters pending In the
Navy Department. He Is looking In prime condi-
tion and walks with light springy step. Speak
Ing TO STAR reporter to-day be said: 81 am feel
ing splendidly, and am now In betsee health than
have been for two years. I realize that I have